Situation
The event committee planned a Torch Relay in Oct 2006 in New Delhi. Logistics delivery SLA was within committed time frame of 7 days. The tasks involved in this case included movement of torches and fuel canisters (DGR Cargo) from Australia to Delhi. Also torch-bearer uniforms and promotional items had to be moved from Doha to Delhi. Aqua Logistics was required to pick up the material at origin, air freight it from Sydney and Doha to Delhi, also required was having it cleared at Delhi airport and deliver it to Indian Olympic Committee. Aqua Logistics had to procure necessary documents from different government agencies without which duty exemption clearance would not have been possible.
Solution
Aqua Logistics picked up and shipped the goods by air from Sydney and Doha airports to Delhi. Aqua Logistics applied for and procured the necessary documentation for duty exemption after co-ordination with multiple government agencies. Aqua Logistics performed the activities of customs clearance and delivery of torches, fuel canisters, torch-bearer uniforms, caps, logos and other promotional items to the destination within a span of 2 days to Indian Olympic Committee.
Aqua Logistics also provided reverse logistics services which included returning a few of the torches back after event in Delhi, for which permissions had to be obtained from Indian Olympic Committee and torches and other goods were then air freighted back to Doha.
Results
Torches and other material delivered well in time for the ceremony and before SLA timelines. Aqua Logistics obtained permissions from the organizers for torches left over after event in Delhi and air freighted back to Doha as required.
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